Fascinating WWII documentary

May. 27th, 2014 11:52 am
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About what 617 squadron did post dam-busting. Full of moments where Mr Cochrane and I said, "I'd never even heard of that!" Brilliant use of tin to confuse the German radar in the run up to D-day.
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Date: 2014-05-28 10:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sandra-lindsey.livejournal.com
My dad had a fabulous paperback about them that I read as a teenager. Absolutely fascinating how they developed their skills, knowledge & technology to be pinpoint accurate, and also about other work Barnes-Wallis went on to do. I've not yet managed to locate a copy of the book for myself as there are so many books out there about the squadron...

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Date: 2014-05-29 03:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charliecochrane.livejournal.com
*nods* It was the Barnes Wallis stuff that amazed me in particular.
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